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<p>The post <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://coinpedia.org/news/sec-chairman-genslers-halloween-tweet-ignites-ripple-dispute-and-stirs-bitcoin-etf-speculation/">SEC Chairman Gensler’s Halloween Tweet Ignites Ripple Dispute and Stirs Bitcoin ETF Speculation</a> appeared first on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://coinpedia.org">Coinpedia Fintech News</a></p>
<p>If his regulatory circus wasn’t enough for you, his latest Halloween tweet will surely leave you in the split. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s Halloween tweet, celebrating the 15th anniversary of Satoshi Nakamoto’s white paper, has triggered a sharp response from Ripple’s legal head, Stuart Alderoty. Gensler mused about whether anyone would recognize the elusive Bitcoin creator if unmasked on Halloween, also using the opportunity to caution crypto firms to comply with securities laws.&nbsp;</p>
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 <p>He teased naive crypto investors with a stark warning —-<strong><em>Don’t fall for “can’t-miss” opportunities</em></strong></p>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Avoid getting tricked out of your money:<br><br><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f383.png" alt="🎃" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> Make sure you’re dealing with a registered investment professional<br><br><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f383.png" alt="🎃" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> Take time when making investment decisions<br><br><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f383.png" alt="🎃" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> Don’t fall for “can’t-miss” opportunities<a href="https://t.co/u8q4SRErs0" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://t.co/u8q4SRErs0</a></p>— Gary Gensler (@GaryGensler) <a href="https://twitter.com/GaryGensler/status/1719428787002089834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">October 31, 2023</a>
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<p>On this, Alderoty took a severe jab at Gensler, highlighting the irony of his casual social media presence amid allegations that the SEC has sidestepped Congress for specific regulatory actions. He pointed to a recent <a href="https://www.gao.gov/products/b-334540?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=usgao" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">post </a>from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, examining the agency’s adherence to the Congressional Review Act in a specific accounting bulletin.</p>
<p>This exchange underscores the mounting tension between the regulatory body and Ripple, a significant player in the crypto sphere. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking Ripple to pay a $770 million penalty for breaking securities laws. This comes after the SEC lost some legal battles against Ripple and dropped charges against Ripple’s CEO.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Gensler’s cryptic <a href="https://x.com/GaryGensler/status/1719428787002089834?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">tweet </a>has left industry experts speculating on its more profound implications. Some, like Elliot Johnson, CIO and COO of Evolve ETFs, wonder if it hints at an impending approval for Bitcoin ETFs, possibly signaling a shift in the regulatory landscape. Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst, emphasized the importance of keeping cryptocurrency topics at the forefront of regulatory discussions, even if Gensler’s remark was meant as “regulatory humor.”</p>
<p>In an Oct. 31 tweet directed at senior Bloomberg ETF analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas, ETF commentator Dave Nadig posed whether Gensler may be allowing for spot Bitcoin ETF applications to pile up to deny them all at once in a “semi-comedic rug-pull.”</p>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">UPDATE: <a href="https://twitter.com/ValkyrieFunds?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@ValkyrieFunds</a> joins the prospectus amendment train for their spot <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Bitcoin</a> ETF. Things still moving behind the scenes. <a href="https://t.co/z5WAvZtFwE" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/z5WAvZtFwE</a></p>— James Seyffart (@JSeyff) <a href="https://twitter.com/JSeyff/status/1719104512323969367?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">October 30, 2023</a>
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 <p>“I’m sure it will be much more boring than this — but sometimes it does feel like this is all a setup for a giant Gensler semi-comedic rug-pull,” said Nadig.</p>
 <p>Responding to the comment, Seyffart admitted that the thought of such a scenario has “lingered” in his mind for weeks if not months. “Would be epic on his part, though,” he added.</p>
 <p>In response, Balchunas also piped in, describing a potential rug pull as “amazingly sadistic” and noted that it would probably “trigger [a] wave of lawsuits. “</p>
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<p>As the landscape shifts, all eyes are on these influential players, eagerly awaiting their next moves. The crypto community looks to regulatory bodies for clarity, hoping for a balanced approach that encourages innovation while safeguarding investor interests.</p>

SEC Chairman Gensler’s Halloween Tweet Ignites Ripple Dispute and Stirs Bitcoin ETF Speculation

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